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1- M. N. BEAUMONT 1,836,745

I PIN Filed Dec. 22, 1930 In 'uentor Patented Dec. 15, 1931 UNITED STATES MARY NICHOLSON BEAUMONT, OF HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA rrn' Application filed December 22, 1930. Serial No. 503,906.

My invention relates to pins and has particular reference to a device for preventing displacement of shoulder straps of lingerie.

An object of my invention is to provide a device for preventing displacement of shoulder straps of lingerie which may be readily secured to the shoulder seam of the wearer.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described in the preceding paragraph which when in place will lie substantially flat upon the shoulder of the wearer.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device for preventing displacement of shoulder straps of lingerie in which a clasp for receiving shoulder straps is attached to a pin which may be readily secured to the outer garment of the wearer.

My invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which the sole figure is a perspective view of a clasp and pin constructed in accordance with my invention.

Referring to the drawing, I have illustrated a lingerie clasp 1 which is adapted to receive and hold the shoulder straps of garments in position upon the shoulder of the wearer. The clasp 1 is illustrated. as being constructed of a continuous length of wire formed with a relatively straight upper side 2 composed of two adjacent portions of the wire. The double wire is bent inwardly at both ends as is illustrated at 4 and 5 to provide a short end portion extending below and inwardly of the upper portion 2 while a second end portion 7 extends substantially parallel to the upper side 2 and overlaps the end 6 as is illustrated at 8. Preferably, the extreme end 9 of the portion 7 is bent slightly outwardly to permit the ready insertion of the garment straps. Likewise, the extreme end 10 of the opposite end portion 6 is preferably bent upwardly to permit ready detachment of the garment straps from the clas Secured to the clasp 1, I have illustrated a pin 11 constructed somewhat similar to the ordinary safety pin. This pin 11 is illustrated as comprising a continuous length of wire having a pointed end 13 extending from a relatively straight length 14 of the wire tion of chain linking which is bent back upon itself as at 15 to permitthe other end 16 of the wire to extend substantially parallel to the portion 14.

The extreme end of the wire 17 is illustrated as being bent upwardly from the portion 16 and is so doubled back upon itself as to form a catch 18 into which the pointed pin 13 may be received. Preferably, the end of the pin 13 terminates at the outer convolution 19 formed in the end 17 so as to prevent the point of the pin from projecting outwardly and thus endangering the wearer. The end of the wire is illustrated as being brazed, welded'or soldered to the portion 16 as is illustrated at 20.

The securing means 21 which attaches the clasp 1 to the pin 11 is preferably flexible and is illustrated as comprising a short secthe pin and clasp together. This chain may be formed of two relatively circular links 22 and 23 connected by'an elongated link 24:. The links 22 and 23 may be brazed or soldered to the pin and clasp respectively.

' I have illustrated two of these securing means, that upon the left hand end of the structure being designated by the reference character 21 while that upon the opposite end is designated as 21. I prefer to employ tWo of these securing members to prevent lateral displacement of the pin and clasp.

The device may be used as follows:

The straps of the undergarments of the wearer may be inserted in the clasp 1 and then the pin 11 may be secured to any suitable portion of the outer garment of the wearer, for example, the pin 11 may be inserted in the shoulder seam of the dress.

The construction of the clasp 7 is such that the straps inserted therein do not tend to become detached therefrom unless a substantially downward pull is exerted upon the lower end 7 of the clasp 1 to thusdisplace the portion 8 from the portion 6.

It will be observed that the pin and the clasp are both relatively narrow so that they will lie close to the person of the wearer and thus will not cause a bulky projection which will disfigure the appearance of the garmentsof'the wearer.

Also, it will be observed that the chain connection between the clasp and the pin provide an attachment therefor which is also adapted to occupy little space when in place. Thus, the entire structure provides a compact device for providing a positive securing of shoulder straps in place without embodying such bulk as would be uncomfortable or unsightly when in place.

,VVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not desire to be limited to any of the details illustrated and described herein except as defined in the appended claims. 7

I claim:

1. A garment strap supporting device comprising a pin to be secured to the outer garment of the wearer, said pin having means for protecting the point thereof when in place, a clasp comprising a length of metal bent into an elongated loop, the ends of which resiliently engage each other for receiving the straps oi undergarments, and means for connecting said clasp and said pin c0mprising a link chain at each end of the clasp engaging the respective end of the pin.

2. A garment strap supporting device, comprising a clasp formed of a continuous length of wire bent upon itself to form a eouble wire, said double wire being bent into a closed loop, the ends of the wire comprising a short length overlapped by a longer length, said shorter length being turned inwardly of said loop.

3. A garment strap supporting device, comprising a pin for attachment to the outer garment of the wearer, a clasp for receiving the straps of undergarments, and a pair of link chains connecting said pin and said clasp, one at each end of said pin and clasp.

Signed at Los Angeles, California, this 4th day of December, 1930.

MARY NICHOLSON BEAUMONT. 

